Management and Cooperation in Transboundary Water
Transboundary #water refers to water resources that flow across national borders, such as rivers, lakes, and groundwater aquifers. These water resources can be shared by two or more countries and can be a source of #conflict or #cooperation between them.
The importance of transboundary water lies in the fact that water is a vital resource for human survival, economic development, and ecosystem health. Many regions of the world depend on #transboundary water resources for irrigation, hydropower, drinking water, and other essential uses. The management and use of these water resources can have significant implications for #economic growth, #social welfare, and #environmental sustainability.
Effective management of transboundary water resources requires cooperation, coordination, and negotiation among the countries that share them. International treaties, agreements, and institutions play an essential role in facilitating transboundary water management and resolving #conflicts. By working together, countries can ensure that these valuable water resources are used in a #sustainable and equitable manner, benefiting present and future generations.
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The Tigris and Euphrates are two major rivers in the Middle East, originating in Türkiye?and flowing through Syria and Iraq before emptying into the Persian Gulf. They are considered to be the cradle of civilization, as they were home to ancient Mesopotamian societies such as the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.
The Tigris and Euphrates River Basins provide the majority of the 237 million people living in #Iraq (43.5 million), #Iran (88 million), #Syria (21 million), and #Türkiye?(85 million) with surface water. Indeed, the area is under increasing social, economic, and political strain as a result of the region's significant water stress.
The #Tigris and #Euphrates are of great importance to the region, providing water for irrigation, hydropower, and drinking water. However, their management and use have been a source of tension and conflict between the countries that share them. The construction of dams and water diversion projects upstream has reduced the flow of water downstream, impacting #agriculture, #ecosystems, and livelihoods.
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1 年Washington State was the first State in the USA to reduce the amount of copper on brake pads. That’s because brakes have traditionally used copper to help dissipate heat. Research into copper though have showed that it affects coho salmon and inhibits it’s ability to sense and detect prey.? https://www.pugetsoundinstitute.org/2020/11/copper-is-being-phased-out-of-brake-pads-to-reduce-harm-to-salmon-other-creatures/#:~:text=In%202010%2C%20Washington%20was%20the%20first%20state%20in,agreement%20to%20phase%20out%20copper%20in%20brake%20pads.
Recycling, Sustainability, Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist
1 年Impacts are from a variety of sources which range from pollution from cars losing liquids, to brake dust and car washing. The use of fertilizers resulting in eutrophication are occurring in areas of the Salish Sea. One of the sessions that I attended was about a study finding microplastics in salmon.? When the USA entered into WW2 it resulted in the mass production of planes by Boeing that resulted in polluting the Duwamish River which empties into the Salish Sea. This resulted in Polychlorinated Biphenyls entering the water which are serious health risks and banned in 1979. Arsenic and other pollutants also entered the river as a result of a lot of industrial manufacturing in the area.? https://www.nrdc.org/stories/all-hands-repair-seattles-polluted-duwamish-river
Recycling, Sustainability, Environmental Education and Outreach Specialist
1 年I attended the 2018 Salish Sea Conference in Seattle WA and the guest speaker if I recall correctly was from the Lummi Nation (north of Seattle near Bellingham). He stated the same thing this article does and that nature does not follow human made boundaries. It follows its own path (watersheds is a great way to think about it) A good example is the Salish Sea in Washington State (USA) and British Columbia Canada. Our activities done just have an impact just in the area we live, but affect the environment near and far.